Good sources for learning metals

[knifedaddy1234]

Hello all!

Ive been trying to find good content about different metals and learning what metals in more popular knives etc, but i have a hard time finding a good source for it. Does anyone have any suggestion on good way to acquire more knowledge about knives/metals? Thanks!

 

[inferno]

http://knifesteelnerds.com/

 

[dafox]

 

[HumbleHomeCook]

Big Brown Bear, known here on the forum as @Deadboxhero has some great videos.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC-Y6zU-FcjYFWmM3hKNWtQ

ZKnives has great info along with elemental charts. You can even do comparisons once you get the hang of it. Explore the site as there is a lot there.
http://zknives.com/knives/steels/steelchart.php

Also, remember, the alloy is just one part of the triangle. The other two are heat treat and geometry. A great steel that isn't heat treated to optimum or ground in a way that doesn't maximize it's properties, will often be inferior to a "lesser" steel with excellent heat treat and geometry.

 

[knifedaddy1234]

Thank you! ill check them all out

 

[Tea_Hills]

https://www.zknives.com/knives/steels/index.shtml